Table 4.
Cut-off scores for SPIKES and the mBAS for the control group and the training group, at pre-test and post-test.
| Parameters | CG (n=31) | TG (n=37) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPIKES cut-off pre-test | |||
| Failed | 16 (51.6%) | 26 (70.3%) | 0.111 |
| Passed | 15 (48.4%) | 11 (29.7%) | |
| SPIKES cut-off post-test | |||
| Failed | 17 (54.8%) | 10 (27.0%) | 0.021 |
| Passed | 14 (45.2%) | 27 (73.0%) | |
| Comparison of the success rate within groups (P-value3) mBAS cut-off pre-test | 0.92 | < 0.001 | |
| Failed | 21 (67.7%) | 33 (89.2%) | 0.072 |
| Passed | 10 (32.3%) | 4 (10.8%) | |
| mBAS cut-off post-test | |||
| Failed | 20 (64.5%) | 14 (37.8%) | 0.071 |
| Passed | 11 (35.5%) | 23 (62.2%) | |
| Comparison of the success rate within groups (P-value3) | 0.74 | < 0.001 |
mBAS, modified Breaking Bad News Assessment Schedule; SPIKES, Setting, Perception, Invitation, Knowledge, Emotions and Summary; CG, control group; TG, training group.
1
X2 test;
2
Fisher’s exact test;
3
McNemar test.